Ally Baharoon
Intergalactic Journalist
Words, Narrative Development, Futbol, Afrika Storytelling, Filmmakers, Historical Fiction, and Travel.
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Gerezani Cake: by Ally A. Baharoon
Ammar was devastated to find out that Superman would not feature at his seventh birthday. He stood there, furiously mute, with his red and blue school bag still on his back. He was about to explode into a tantrum, but his mother did not give him that opportunity. She bent down and fed him one of the baobab seeds, coated with sugar and colouring, on the coffee table.
“I will make you another cake instead. A better one and it will be so delicious. You wait and see,” his mother said in a honeyed...
thegauntlet.ca
CDWP reunites resident writers
The Calgary Distinguished Writers Program (CDWP) will contribute to the University of Calgary’s 50th anniversary celebrations by bringing 14 past writers from the program together for a literary reunion festival.
thegauntlet.ca
Alberta Theatre Projects revamps classic piece
Waiting for the Parade had its world premiere 40 years ago at Alberta Theatre Projects. After making a victory lap around the world, the play returns to Calgary, its hometown and the setting of the story.
#POGBACK: How to Dab and Dance with Destiny
Paul Labile Pogba has been confirmed as the latest Manchester United signing this summer. Aside from the incredible fact that he is the first football player of African descent to ever break the world record transfer fee at €105 million, this piece of business is delightful because of the ridiculous circumstances within which it has occurred.
The Peak
Trevor Noah takes over The Daily Show
Trevor Noah, the South African-born comedian, made his debut as the new host of The Daily Show on Monday September 28 — or what Twitter called #TrevorDay. Noah is leading The Daily Show into a new …...
The Peak
Leo Awards nights two and three: documentaries, dramas, and the red carpet
The second night of the Leo Awards were hosted at the Fairmont Hotel on June 13, and included awards for motion pictures, television movies, dramatic series, animation, documentaries, short dramas,…...
The Peak
Colbert debuts as the new host of The Late Show
With this move, we’re able to see the real Stephen Colbert.
The Peak
Teaching and course evaluation forms go digital
If you have ever taken a course at SFU, you can tell it is nearing the semester’s end when your instructor hands out the blue inked sheets that are meant to evaluate the course and the instructor’s…...
Executive Magazine
What's Your New Year's Resolution?
A read for a good start to the year and encouraging students to accomplish one of the five things, if not all: find part-time work, play an instrument, learn a new craft or skill, travel somewhere new, and help someone.
The Peak
Omphile Molusi brings his South African theatre to Vancouver for the first time
Cadre is an award-winning play about struggle during the apartheid
Executive Magazine
Sharpening Your Axe
My first 'at-the-frontier' report on LinkedIn after attending a workshop by Steve Watt, LinkedIn's marketing manager.
The Peak
New course explores the science behind science fiction
SFU is offering a new course geared towards non-science students looking to fulfill their breadth requirements. The department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (MBB) has introduced a new bread…...
Executive Magazine
Social Entrepreneurship Starts With You
A look at social entrepreneurship and encouraging students to give it a shot.